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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,715.80, 350,055.30 and 180,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,715.80, 350,055.30 and 180,954.20 is: 271,029.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,715.80 : 350,055.30 = 180,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,715.80/350,055.30 = 180,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,715.80x = 350,055.30 × 180,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,715.80x = 63,343,976,767.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,343,976,767.26/233,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,029.93

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